Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas comprised of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters.These clusters of neuron cell bodies are referred to as
A) gray matter.
B) white matter.
C) the limbic system.
D) the subcortex.

Question

Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas comprised of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters.These clusters of neuron cell bodies are referred to as
A) ​gray matter.
B) ​white matter.
C) ​the limbic system.
D) ​the subcortex.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gray matter refers to areas of the brain that contain clusters of neuron cell bodies, which are interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters.

Dissection Reveals That the Brain Is Made Up of Many